Based on your readings/studies (chapter one), how would you characterize the social, political, economic, and religious structures of ancient Sumerian civili

Based on your readings/studies (chapter one), how would you characterize the social, political, economic, and religious structures of ancient Sumerian civilization? Additionally, identify and explain the contributions of the Bronze Age Mesopotamians (Sumerians, Akkadians, & Babylonians) to future civilizations.

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